Dates
01.11.2019–31.10.2023
Partners
Network of 40 European countries
Funded
Funded by the European Commission
Objectives
To demonstrate, through the adoption of Multi-Disciplinary Innovation methods, how we can respond to social problems with a design-led approach which has a problem-oriented ethos, supporting positive social change and the development of international public policy discourse. The pursuit is driven by the changing nature of higher education and the need to prepare students to provide creative and innovative solutions to today’s complex problems. The idea is to capture the various methods into a Pan-European Public Sector Innovation (ePSI) lab. The lab would support multi-stakeholder engagement and co-creation processes linking local, national and international levels. It would support public agencies that have a role in responding to and developing public policy.
Results
Review of design-led approaches to social innovation, social enterprise and multi-disciplinary innovation, review of existing higher-education policy labs, journal articles on social innovation and entrepreneurship, a book on Social innovation in higher education institutions
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Courses
LIFE Project
Our inter-disciplinary approach comes to life. Ever thought of making a podcast about international sports? A policy for inclusive hiring? Or a brand video for a social enterprise? During the LIFE Project, you work with students from across all of Tallinn University’s faculties on a project that you are interested in. No previous experience is needed!
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Multi-disciplinary courses - 66 ECTS
Social Entrepreneurship uses a multi-disciplinary approach. You will learn about Contemporary Social Problems, Social Innovation, Civil Society, Social Capital, and Super-Diversity. The core courses of the program strengthen your academic knowledge of societal issues. You learn to identify the beneficiaries of your future Social Enterprise. And you learn how to support your goals with academic theories.
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Master’s thesis seminar - 6 ECTS
Just like any other master’s program, the Social Entrepreneurship program is concluded with a master’s thesis. If you’ve been working on your own social enterprise, you summarize the results in a project thesis. Alternatively, you can choose to contribute to the field of Social Entrepreneurship with your academic knowledge and finish your degree with a research thesis.
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